letter-size
Americanadjective
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(of paper) measuring approximately 8½ × 11 inches (22 × 28 centimeters).
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(of office supplies and equipment) made for holding letter-size sheets of paper.
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That policy was then altered to allow the public to hold small letter-size signs inside Cordell Hull, but banned any signs on sticks or poles.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Even in the streets, evidence of the upcoming elections is limited to some small banners over streets and letter-size candidate posters pasted to light poles.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
Print two enlargements of the crater on letter-size paper.
From National Geographic Kids ● Jun. 17, 2019
The museum will show about 60 pieces no larger than a standard letter-size sheet, and magnifying equipment and projections of details will be on hand.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2014
Ordinary letter-size unruled tablet paper is convenient to get and easily handled.
From Crayon and Character: Truth Made Clear Through Eye and Ear Or, Ten-Minute Talks with Colored Chalks by Griswold, B. J. (Bert Joseph)
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